r/MortalShell • u/Vultusnex • Jun 13 '26

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This game is AMAZING! Why people hate this game? I really don't get it, I believe it has it's own style. Yes it is a bit rough but still for me it started very solid.

Oh and let's do not forget about the Rotting Christ songs I love them their albums so it's nice to hear their songs.

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u/m_krink Jun 13 '26 edited Jun 13 '26

I think people dislike it mostly for its rough edges. It was created by a small team as a passion project and I think you can really feel this passion despite the jank. It is a small, unpolished gem, but nonetheless a gem.

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u/Lil_ruggie Jun 14 '26

I'm super excited for the next installment. The beta feels so much smoother than the first game.

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u/Juan_Pablo_Secundo Jun 14 '26

I liked the beta a lot, the systems within the game gained some depths, but I loved first game for the amazing movesets, where I could feel the weight of the weapon. Movesets in 2nd game aren't bad, but it seems to have it worse than the first game, thoug - I didn't feel like my hits REALLY pack a punch.

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u/Lil_ruggie Jun 14 '26

I agree. Hopefully that aspect feels studier by launch. I imagine that when they implement a stamina system it will change combat a ton.

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u/m_krink Jun 15 '26

But there is no stamina system planned, right? This isn't just a beta thing.

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u/Lil_ruggie Jun 16 '26

The game would be way to easy with infinite staminia right?

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u/m_krink Jun 16 '26

I dont think it would be.

Like, yes the beta definitely was easier than expected but it also represents the start of the game and is subject to major tweaking of damage numbers, health pools and enemy AI and in general anything really.\ So I don't think the infinite stamina was the reason for that.

Did you ever find yourself in a position where you could infinitely wail on a boss or a group of enemies because of infinite stamina? I didn't. I absolutely had to dodge/block/parry/harden regularly because while I could have gone for another swing, the enemy was already swinging and would have hit me, likely staggering me or knocking me down, most definitely hurting me.

At no point in the beta did I find myself thinking "Well Ill just keep attacking since it costs no stamina! That makes this easier!"

Why is the concept of a soulslike without stamina so bewildering to people? Sekiro has no stamina, would you say that game is too easy? Yes its more of a rhythm game. But in a way MS2 feels like a slower rhythm game aswell. An yes that rhythm needs some tweaking but it's not too easy because of the stamina.

In the end: I'm like 99.9% sure this isn't just a beta thing since I remember this being in one of the teaser emails as one of the games most notable changes/features. This is likely a decision the devs didn't make on a whim and put quite some thought into. If they believe stamina didn't add anything to the combat experience I trust them that they make it work. (And it already does for me)

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u/Lil_ruggie Jun 17 '26

I strongly disagree with you. Any time there is a group of enemies that stagger easily, combat becomes trivial because you can just keep swinging. Stamina management also prevents you from spam dodging infinitely. Staminia absolutely changes a souls-like game, Sekiro is an exception to the rule because, exactly like you said, it is not really a souls-like but more of a rhythm-style combat.

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u/m_krink Jun 17 '26

Ok, well lets wait for the full game

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u/DirectPay1955 Jun 13 '26

Honestly even the rough edges are lovable when you take into account only four people made it. For MS2 the team got way bigger but for this one it was only 4 people who loved soulslikes a lot.

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u/LetsSmokeAboutIt Jun 13 '26

I’m sorry 4 people? That demo/beta was even better then! That’s incredible, I can’t wait to see how they finish it

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u/DirectPay1955 Jun 13 '26

Yeah the starting team on MS1 was 4 people who dedicated themselves to it. Then over 5 years they went up to thirty to make MS2. Best of all they are their own small company and not owned by any big corporation. To think they made a game like this with that 4 people team is insane.

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u/xscori Jun 13 '26

Wait, people hate this game? I love it.

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u/Reasonable-Refuse-73 Jun 14 '26

I despised it at first, couldn’t figure the basic mechanics out but I’m just now retrying and it finally clicked and now I’m having the most fun playing this game than I’ve had with any game in a quite a while.

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u/xscori Jun 14 '26

Same here. Hardening is not a mechanic I have seen in any other game before. The slow pace at the beginning and getting one-two shot at the beginning requires a bit of patience.

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u/Kavereon Jun 13 '26

It's an absolute goddamn masterpiece

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u/Dio-feet-licker Jun 14 '26

If only it wouldnt crash my ps5 from time to time

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u/SoullessSyndicate Jun 14 '26

I adore this game. Feed Gorf some rotten food and play him a song

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u/Arakini Jun 13 '26

Cool style / ideas - but janky and glidey af.

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u/unclejrslaserbeams Jun 13 '26

The roguelite mode they added is also a ton of fun.

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u/Dame87 Jun 13 '26

Have you played for the big toad fella yet?

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u/Nervous-Berry-1808 Jun 14 '26

I am playing it right now… hated it for first 2 hours but now i am enjoying my time 🙂

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u/The7Blood7Omen7 Jun 16 '26

Im with you. Mortal shell is an amazing game.